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Cairo

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Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza
Egypt's most iconic monuments
Great Pyramids of Giza
The only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World
Mosque of Muhammed Ali
Mosque of Muhammed Ali, or the Alabaster Mosque
Cairo
Cairo from the Saladin Citadel
Great Pyramids of Giza
The ancient pyramids near Cairo
Saqqara: the Step Pyramid of Djoser
The Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara
Khan el-Khalili
Khan el-Khalili, the ancient souk in Cairo
Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Cairo
The Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Saqqara Step Pyramid
Egypt's oldest pyramid at Saqqara
The Giza Plateau
Sphinx and Pyramids on the Giza Plateau
Exploring Khan el-Khalili
Exploring Khan el-Khalili market
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
The Great Sphinx, in front of the Pyramid of Khafre
Great Sphinx, in front of the Pyramid of Khafre
The Alabaster Mosque
The Alabaster Mosque of Muhammed Ali
Recreated ancient Egyptian figure
Recreated ancient Egyptian figure
Gharb Seheyl: a Nubian village
Gharb Seheyl: a Nubian village
Gharb Seheyl, the traditional Nubian village
Gharb Seheyl, the traditional Nubian village
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Inside the 13th century Muslim monument
Inside the Alabaster Mosque
The Alabaster Mosque interior
Old Cairo
The historic centre of Islamic Cairo
Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo
Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Overlooking the enormous Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Al Rifa'i Mosque
The Royal Mosque in Cairo
Park in Cairo
One of Cairo's parks
Cairo's oldest souk
Cairo's oldest souk
Exploring the markets of Cairo
Exploring the markets of Cairo
Sphinx in the Egyptian Museum
Sphinx in the Egyptian Museum
Great Sphinx of Giza
The Great Sphinx is surrounded by mysteries
Mosque of Sultan Hassan
In the courtyard of Cairo's Mosque-Madrassa
Overlooking Cairo's old town
Overlooking Cairo's old town
In the courtyard of the Alabaster Mosque
In the courtyard of the Mosque of Muhammed Ali
Domes of the Mosque of Muhammed Ali
Mosque of Muhammed Ali architecture
The Al Rifa'i and Sultan Hassan Mosques next to Saladin Citadel
The Al Rifa'i and Sultan Hassan Mosques
The Sphinx on the Giza Plateau
The Sphinx on the Giza Plateau
Cairo Airport
Cairo International Airport
A historic street in Old Cairo
A historic street in Old Cairo
The City of the Dead in Cairo
The City of the Dead in Cairo
Intricate details inside the Alabaster Mosque
Intricate details inside Cairo's Alabaster Mosque
Saqqara Pyramid: the oldest in Egypt
Saqqara Step Pyramid: the oldest in Egypt
Entrance to a tomb at Saqqara, the necropolis of Memphis
Entrance to a tomb at Saqqara
Discovering the necropolis of Saqqara
Within the necropolis of Saqqara
Two of Cairo's most famous mosques, next to the Saladin Citadel
Two of Cairo's most famous mosques
Cairo Tower
The iconic Cairo Tower
Views from Cairo Tower over the Nile
Views from Cairo Tower
The Saladin Citadel in Cairo
The Saladin Citadel
The Alabaster Mosque, at the summit of Saladin Citadel
The Alabaster Mosque
Halls in the Egyptian Museum
Expositions in the Egyptian Museum
Shopping in Egypt
Shopping street in Cairo
City of the Dead
City of the Dead
City of the Dead
City of the Dead

Luxor

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Even the dogs think it's hot in Egypt!
Dogs avoiding the heat of the day
Sunset over Luxor from the Nile
A beautiful sunset over Luxor
Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple at night
Luxor Temple: statues of Tutankhamun and his wife
Luxor Temple: statues of Tutankhamun and his wife
Karnak Temple
Incredible details of Karnak Temple
Karnak Temple: Avenue of the Sphinxes
Avenue of the Sphinxes at Karnak Temple
Valley of the Kings
Entering the Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings: the Tomb of Tutankhamun
The Tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings
Entrances to the Valley of the Queens
Entrances to tombs in the Valley of the Queens
Hot air balloon in Luxor
Preparing for a hot air balloon ride over Luxor
Temple of Hatshepsut
Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari
Flying over Luxor
Flying over Luxor in a hot air balloon
Exploring Luxor in a caleche
Exploring the streets of Luxor in a caleche
Luxor Temple
Night time illuminations of Luxor Temple
Colossi of Memnon
The two massive statues of Amenhotep III
The roofs of Luxor
The roofs of Luxor from a hot air balloon
Colossi of Memnon near Luxor
Colossi of Memnon, the statues near Luxor
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepshut
Statues guarding the Temple of Hatshepshut

Aswan & Abu Simbel

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Setting sun over Egypt's desert
Setting sun over the Sahara desert in Egypt
Aswan
Strolling through Aswan
Abu Simbel: The temple of Ramesses II
The temple of Ramesses II
Abu Simbel: The temple of Nefertari
The temple of Nefertari
Abu Simbel: Inside the temple
Inside Abu Simbel
Egipto es seguro: Convoy de autobuses
Convoy de autobuses para visitar Abu Simbel
Aswan Train Station
The train station in Aswan
Caleche tour of Aswan
Discovering Aswan on a traditional caleche
Sunrise in the desert
Arriving at Abu Simbel for sunrise
The Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk at Aswan
At the Aswan Dam
Visiting the Aswan High Dam
Visiting the Aswan High Dam
Aswan High Dam
The Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk near Aswan
Temple of Philae
The Temple of Isis
Philae Temple
An island temple dedicated to the goddess Isis
The columns of the hypostyle hall
Philae Temple's hypostyle hall columns

Sharm El Sheikh

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Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
Hotel resort in Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh: Naama Bay at night
Naama Bay at night
Sharm El Sheikh: Red Sea
A shipwreck on the coral reefs of the Red Sea
Incredible marine life in the Red Sea
The Red Sea is a world-famous diving destination
Naama Bay: Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe in Naama Bay
Dolphins in the Red Sea
Dolphins playing in the Red Sea
Diving around a sunken boat
Diving around a sunken boat in the Red Sea
Diving in Sharm el Sheikh
Diving in the reefs around Sharm el Sheikh

Hurghada

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Giftun Island
Giftun Island from the air
Hurghada
Hurghada's seafront boardwalk
The Coptic Church in Hurghada
The Coptic Church in the city of Hurghada
Hurghada's Mosque
Hurghada's Great Mosque

Nile cruises and temples

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Cruising down the Nile
Boats on the River Nile
Feluccas on the Nile
Traditional feluccas on the Nile
Por libre o con agencia
Poblado a orillas del Nilo
Kom Ombo Temple
Kom Ombo Temple at sunset
Consejos Egipto: Pobreza en el Nilo
Mujer yendo a fregar al Nilo
Sailing along the Nile
The banks of the Nile from the boat
Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo Temple
Boats docking at the temples
Boats docking at the temples along the Nile
Edfu Temple
The best-preserved Ancient Egyptian temple
Daily life along the Nile
Daily life along the Nile in Egypt
Details of Edfu Temple
Details of Edfu Temple reliefs
Feluccas sailing down the Nile
Spectacular views of feluccas on the Nile
The Nile delta
The luscious Nile delta
Standard room on the Amarco cruise
A standard room on the Amarco cruise
The main room of the Amarco cruise
The living room of the Amarco cruise
Amarco cruise ship restaurant
Restaurant on the Amarco cruise ship

More photos of Egypt

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Alexandria: the Qaitbay Fort
Citadel of Qaitbay
Artisan painting papyrus sheets
Artisan painting traditional papyrus sheets
Enjoy a typical camel ride
Meeting a camel in Egypt
Travelling first class
Viajando en primera clase
Felucca full of tourists
Felucca full of tourists on the Nile
Fly between cities with Egypt Air
Fly with Egypt Air
The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire
Colossus of Ramesses II
Enormous Colossus of Ramesses II
Inside Edfu Temple
Inside the well-preserved Edfu Temple
Colossus of Ramesses II
The Colossus of Ramesses II laid down
Statues in Memphis
Statues in Memphis, an ancient capital of Egypt
Colossi of Memnon
Colossi of Memnon: statues of Amenhotep III
Cairo Airport
Cairo International Airport
Exhibitions at the Cairo Museum
Exhibitions at the Cairo Antiquities Museum
Sphinx at Memphis
A Sphinx at Memphis
The entrance to the Mosque of Ibn-Tulun
The Mosque of Ibn-Tulun
Inside the Mosque of Ibn-Tulun
Courtyard the Mosque of Ibn-Tulun
Egyptian Statues
Rahotep and Nofret
Egyptian Museum
Colossus of Ramses II
Alexandria
Alexandria
Sailing on the River Nile
River Nile
Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise
Marine life in the Red Sea
Marine life in the Red Sea